Based in Seoul, South Korea, Jongho Kim, chairman of the Christian Forum for Reconciliation in Northeast Asia (NARI), shares why the ministry of reconciliation and Christian fellowship are vital in Northeast Asia.

An experienced pastor noted that ministry today faces new challenges, particularly believers’ consumerist approach to faith, treating sermons like “flavors” to sample and worship as informational or emotional consumption.

Ms. Glendz, a staff worker of Caraga Regional UNit, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) Philippines, shared her mission journey, witnessed God's grace in ministry, and voiced her concerns about church development in the Philippines.

Rev. Jin Park, a Korean American pastor, has served in four churches over the past 28 years. Thirteen years ago, he planted a new church in Los Angeles, seeking to build a community that stands apart from what he sees as the typical church model: serving the marginalized through the lens of decolonization and cultural diversity.

Luke Greenwood, the European Director of Steiger International, shared his vision for innovative evangelism strategies that connect with the young generation who are often disconnected from traditional church structures in a recent episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast.

Robert and Linda Banks have spent the last 15 years researching the contributions of Australian women who lived and worked in China for nearly 50 years. They authored The Flower Mountain Quartet series, which includes four books on this topic. In an interview with China Christian Daily, they discussed their third book in the series, In the Province of the Dragon: A Pioneer Deaconess in Southern China from the Boxer Uprising to the Communist.

As a Chinese missionary serving in Australia for 19 years, Paul Yuan shares his reflections on cross-cultural mission and the strategies he has adopted. He also provides an overview of the countries in Oceania where he serves and encourages Chinese Christians to step out and learn from one another.

Drawing on years of frontline experience, Paul Yuan reflects on the spiritual landscape shaped by postmodernism—examining how this cultural environment shapes young people’s thinking, learning styles, and spiritual receptiveness, and how Christian educators and missionaries can adapt their approach without compromising the core of the gospel.

Pastor Mark Chan, a Malaysian Chinese pastor serving across Southeast Asia shares his journey from inherited faith to a personal calling. Speaking about the spiritual challenges faced by believers in Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia, he emphasizes the urgent need to teach the full message of salvation and to call Christians into a life of true discipleship.

After retiring from decades of church leadership, Pastor Liang, now in his 70s, remains active in ministry. In an interview, he shares how he adjusted his mindset, avoided rivalry, and found freedom in continuing to serve without position.